Struggling?

I actually appreciate this board more than others I read, as it seems there is help everywhere, but this of course being my home state group, just seems more friendly.

I try not to put stuff out here, I try to read and educate myself.  Plus I am a bit hard on myself when it comes to things so I kinda keep that quite normally.  But I appreaciate having y'all here for help and guidance.  Now to survive my 6 week check-up.

ok, i'll play.
I've also pretty much vacated the TMB due to negativity and a lack of focus on those of us who are more than 3 years out.

I have massive stress-o-rama between work bs, home financial stuff, and the trials and tribulations of having a toddler, and have very little patience for inviting more stressors into my life, so honestly, I've been checked out. Top that with the ability for other people to overshare my business in another venue, and I mostly bailed.

However, I need some accountability. I feel bad that I bailed on the NTX group as well, and nothing personally against you, Deb, I just didn't make it a priorty.

I'm not going to blow sunshine and rainbows up people's butts, but I'm willing to provide (and take!) constructive criticism, as I appear to be living on coffee and junk lately.

Just need a kick in the pants.

Rachel

so glad to see you back! Still miss your pretty face! Hint hint!! Start small and make that coffee decaf! Say make one change a week and you can be back on track in no time!

Meggie

No worries!  I totally get that life happens and things get re-prioritized.  It took me a while to figure out what my issue was and one day it finally clicked that somehow I felt like I had done something to make the Collin Cty group crash.  Totally irrational, I know, but I worry about stuff like that all the time.  LOL, here's a peek into my crazy brain - I even wonder if I kill threads sometimes because I'm the last one to post on them.  Seriously insane and I know it is, so I just tell myself to move on, not worry about it, and usually that works.

I'm still not too far away to come give you a kick in the pants if you need it some time, just say the word.

Debbi

((((Rachel)))) I can relate to your stressors as those are mine also.  Not the toddler but two boys, that act like toddlers.

I don't want to sugar coat things and I don't want anyone to sugar coat a comment to me on my reaching out for a butt kicking.

I'm living on coffee also and chocolate is my go to stress food. 

Let's do this, Rachel, we need to get our group of true "shoot from the hip" peeps together to help each other.

I will try to get on here more - it takes longer than other places I am online with plus school and some extra commitments I took on and I am busyer than ever but I was helped so much as a newbie

We were in elPaso and come up to the parents for a weekend and went to one of the dinners and people there KNEW ME and CARED ABOUT ME and mine - so yes the TMB has been there for me - I will TRY to be here more

peace my friends

You are so right Dana...we need this sight.  It is helpful to try to stay on track.

Karla

Ok, I'm going to try to post some thing at least every couple of days.
On a hopefully positive front, Matt and I are starting Financial Peace University tonight to get a handle on our finances. We're not starving by any means, but tired of spinning our proverbial wheels and still being broke.
Hopefully, that'll remove some of my home stress. Work stress, that's another story. Wish I could vote a couple of people off the island!

Dana:

You amaze me - knowing all the s**t you have going on and you are still loving and caring to the TMB people.
I don't post a lot on this site and have been trying to actually "wean" myself from OH - at least one of the forums. I have completed my degree in chemical dependency counseling and now moving on to a master's degree in educational psych. School takes up A LOT of my time along w/ my 12 step meetings that I go to, my husband and my grown (so they think) boys.
I have been working on learning some new stress reduction skills and hoping to see some results as I continue to use them in my daily life. But, I think at least reading some of the motivational posts that are done on TMB could also help.

Kisses and Hugs,

Anne

OK, I'll do my best to be in, too.

Everyone says I look healthy, but I think I could use to drop 10, so I'll try to check in at least daily. Right now, I'm on liquids due to oral surgery yesterday, so hopefully this will kickstart me in the right direction.

Love you sugar!